Christian Lord Otto Your Research Career in Germany

© Christian Lord Otto Your Research Career in Germany 1

Welcome. . . Today… § The German Research Landscape § Research Stays § DLR-DAAD § Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships § Study Visits 2

Who Are We? The DAAD… § Is the German national agency for international academic cooperation and exchange and the largest scholarship organization in the world § Provides scholarships, information, counseling § Change by Exchange 3

© Jan Jacob Hofmann § Almost 1, 000 public and publicly funded institutions for science, research and development § approx. 450 research and innovation networks and clusters 4

© Jan Jacob Hofmann 604, 000 staff in R&D including over 350, 000 R&D researchers 5

© Jan Jacob Hofmann German higher education institutions maintain over 34, 000 international collaborative partnerships with roughly 5, 400 universities and research institutions in more than 150 countries. 6

Paths to a doctorate Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD): 84. 5 billion euros (2014) 7

German Research Landscape 8

DAAD Scholarship Database 9

Research Stays The aim of this particular programme is to support short-term research stays and © Michael Jordan thus promote the exchange of experience and networking amongst colleagues. 10

Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists Who can apply? University teachers and established academics and scientists who have usually completed a doctoral degree and work at a university or research institute in their home country. What can be funded? § Research stays at state or state-recognised institutions of higher education or non-university research institutes in Germany. A research stay can also take place at several host institutions. § Funding may only be claimed once within three years. § Lecture tours or visits to congresses are not funded. 11

Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists Duration of the funding One to three months; the length of the grant is decided by a selection committee and depends on the project in question and the applicant's work schedule. The grant is non-renewable. Selection An independent selection committee reviews applications. The most important selection criteria are: § academic achievements and recent publications which must be documented in the curriculum vitae and a list of publications § a convincing and well-planned research project 12

Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists For information on application procedure and needed documents visit the DAAD website Deadline is 31 st August 2017 The DAAD portal opens for applications approximately 6 weeks before 13

DLR/DAAD Research-Fellowship-Programme Who can apply? § highly-qualified foreign doctoral and postdoctoral students as well as senior scientists § DLR-DAAD Fellowships are defined and awarded on an individual basis § Each fellowship announcement will indicate the specific qualification requirements and terms of visit. 14

DLR/DAAD Research-Fellowship-Programme What can be funded? The current offers are published online on the homepages of the DAAD and the DLR in the research fields: § Aeronautics § Space § Transportation § Energy Please note that within the DLR-DAAD programme, you can apply only for a DLR institute, not for a university or any other institution. 15

DLR/DAAD Research-Fellowship-Programme Duration of the funding Type A - Doctoral Students: 36 months Type B - Postdoctoral Students: 6 to 24 months Type C - Senior Scientists: 1 to 3 months For more information on current offers and the application procedure visit the DAAD homepage 16

Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships The Leibniz Association § connects 88 independent research institutes which address issues of international societal importance § conduct research, provide scientific and research infrastructures and perform research-based services (liaison, consultation, transfer) for the public, for policymakers, for academia and for businesses § Budget of 1. 7 billion EUR 17

Leibniz-DAAD Research Fellowships Who can apply? Recent international postdocs who have completed their studies with a Ph. D or equivalent qualification no more than two years ago. Applicants must neither hold German nationality nor have resided in Germany for the last 6 months before the application deadline. ´What can be funded? Research stay at one of 91 Leibniz institutes in Germany. The research project proposal must match the selected Leibniz institute. Projects that do not correspond with the activities of the chosen institute will not be considered. 18

Research Stays for University Academics and Scientists For information on application procedure and needed documents visit the DAAD website Deadline is 13 March 2017 19

Study Visits by Groups of Foreign Students § Study trips of 7 to 12 days for groups of a maximum of 15 students accompanied by one university teacher § The groups visit at least two German universities where they participate in the academic programme § A cultural programme is to be organised in the evenings and at weekends 20

Study Visits by Groups of Foreign Students The objectives of a study trip are: § to establish and maintain contacts between German and foreign universities § to provide participants with a subject-specific knowledge by organising visits to at least two universities, subject-related tours and informative meetings § to promote meetings with German students and academics and scientists § to offer participants an insight into economic, political and cultural life in Germany 21

Study Visits by Groups of Foreign Students The objectives of a study trip are: § to establish and maintain contacts between German and foreign universities § to provide participants with a subject-specific knowledge by organising visits to at least two universities, subject-related tours and informative meetings § to promote meetings with German students and academics and scientists § to offer participants an insight into economic, political and cultural life in Germany 22

Study Visits by Groups of Foreign Students § Study visits are to be organised fully by the applicant § A flat rate allowance of 50 euros person per day is paid as a contribution towards travel and accommodation expenses, the DAAD pays in addition a mobility lump sum person Application deadline 1 February, 1 May, 1 November 23

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